Peppers: Shishito & Pimientos de Padron
Looking for a healthy snack or easy appetizer? Look no further than Shishito and Pimientos de Padron peppers! Although from different regions (Shishito is Japanese and Pimientos de Padron is Spanish), these peppers are very similar. They are finger-sized, have thin skin and are slightly sweet, although about every 1 in 10 is spicy. From my experience, the spicy Pimiento de Padron was much spicier than the spicy Shishito... so consider yourself warned!Pimientos de Padron Pepper Before...
and After!
Shishito Pepper Before...
and After!
The hardest part of the recipe is actually finding these peppers. I will try to keep and update the list as I see them in NYC. I have ordered Shishito from Fresh Direct but they were too large and not very sweet.
Location:
- Union Square Farmer's Market (Lani's Farm): both
- H Mart in Koreatown (website): Shishito only
Location:
Sautee Shishito / Pimientos de Padron Peppers
Directions: Heat grapeseed* oil in pan until hot, toss in peppers and cook until peppers are blistered, charred and soft (about 1-5 min). Sprinkle salt and serve. You can also let the cooked peppers sit in a paper towel to blot off the excess oil before serving. Enjoy!* grape seed oil has a higher heating point but oliver oil works too.
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